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Ministry of Culture
Shri Prahlad Singh Patel leads the programme organised to observe Flag Satyagraha in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh today as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Flag will be hoisted in every household during the centenary year of Jhanda Satyagraha movement: Shri Prahlad Singh Patel
The Minister of State  for Culture and Tourism Shri Prahlad Singh Patel led the programme organised to observe the Flag Satyagraha in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh today. The programme was organised by Union Culture Ministry and IGNCA as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav being celebrated to commemorate 75 years of Country’s independence. The program started with a cultural satyagraha padyatra from Kamaniya Gate in the city to Gandhi Bhawan, the Town Hall complex.
Addressing the program, Sh. Patel said that the Flag Satyagraha movement by the freedom fighters shook the British government and it infused a new life into the freedom movement. Two years later, the centenary year will be celebrated in which the flag will be hoisted in every household across the country, the Minister added. He said that we have achieved our independence after a lot of struggle and sacrifice and we will leave no stone unturned to protect the freedom and development of the country. This great event is now being celebrated as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Minister explained.
Shri Prahlad Patel hoisted the flag at Gandhi Bhavan, reminiscing the historic moments of the Jhanda Satyagraha held in Jabalpur in 1923 when the immortal martyrs first unfurled the flag at the Town Hall with great courage. The families of the satyagrahis were felicitated during the programme.
According to the records, the outline of the Jhanda Satyagraha was prepared in the year 1922 in a meeting held in the Town Hall of Jabalpur. Despite the deployment of heavy police force, ignoring the orders of the British government, the brave immortal martyrs of Jabalpur had hoisted the flag in Victoria Town Hall without caring for their lives. The news of flag hoisting in Jabalpur spread like fire in the country and after flags were hoisted at several places across the country.
Prime Minister's Office
PM-Kisan scheme completes two years
The tenacity and passion of our farmers is inspiring, says PM
Government ushered a historic increase in MSP : PM
The PM-Kisan scheme, launched with an aim to ensure a life of dignity and prosperity for farmers has completed two years today.
In a series of tweets the Prime Minister said," On this day, 2 years ago the PM-Kisan scheme was launched with an aim to ensure a life of dignity as well as prosperity for our hardworking farmers, who work day and night to keep our nation fed. The tenacity and passion of our farmers is inspiring.
Over the last 7 years, the Government of India has taken many initiatives for transforming agriculture. From better irrigation to more technology, more credit and markets to proper crop insurance, focus on soil health to eliminating middlemen, the efforts are all-encompassing .
Our Government had the honour of ushering a historic increase in MSP. We are doing everything possible to double the income of farmers.
You can find insightful content on the NaMo App, offering a glimpse of the work done for farmers.
पीएम किसान निधि की लॉन्चिंग को आज दो साल पूरे हो रहे हैं।अन्नदाताओं के कल्याण को समर्पित इस योजना से करोड़ों किसान भाई-बहनों के जीवन में जो बदलाव आए हैं, उससे हमें उनके लिए और अधिक काम करने की प्रेरणा मिली है।
अन्नदाताओं के जीवन को आसान बनाने और उनकी आय दोगुनी करने का जो संकल्प देश ने लिया है, उसमें पीएम किसान निधि की महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका है। आज हमारे किसान आत्मनिर्भर भारत अभियान के भी अभिन्न अंग बन रहे हैं"।
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Cooperation Agreement signed between India and Portugal in the field of Maritime Transport and Ports.
With entering in the Agreement with Republic of Portugal today, it will open avenues for cooperation to promote Maritime Transport between the two countries for better operation of their merchant fleets, cooperation to harmonize and unified their position with International Organization Institution, forums and conferences related to Maritime and Port activities.
It will also help both the countries to coordinate accession to international conventions so that the objectives of this Agreement can be strengthened.
Ministry of Science & Technology
BARC INSPIRE fellow enhancing sensitivity of magnetic resonance techniques
Dr Vinayak Rane from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre  is one of the recipients of INSPIRE Faculty fellowship funded by Department of Science and Technology. Dr. Rane’s INSPIRE project is primarily aimed at enhancing the sensitivity of magnetic resonance techniques.
He is working to enhance the sensitivity of both Electron Paramagnetic Resonance  and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance , by altering the spin populations transiently. So far, his group has successfully synthesised an EPR spin probe, which can generate 300 times stronger EPR signal at room temperature.
Magnetic resonance and optical spectroscopy are two powerful tools which have been the pillars of scientific investigation since early times. Importantly, the optical methods remain the primary choice when the problem being investigated demands high sensitivity. The inferior sensitivity of the magnetic resonance-based techniques is primarily due to the small population difference between the magnetic levels under usual experimental conditions. In fact, this issue is severely faced by researchers working in biological systems due to their limited sample volumes.
The strong signal enhancement produced by Dr. Rane causes the saturation of the EPR detection system. This is the largest enhancement demonstrated so far in any radical spin systems. Moreover, this strong EPR enhancement can be transferred to nuclei in order to enhance the NMR signals . These results have already been noticed by the researchers working in National Magnetic Resonance Laboratory, Florida, USA, and they have now taken up this challenge of coupling the EPR and NMR enhancements, and Dr Rane is also a part of this collaboration.
Time profile of the EPR signal after laser excitation in molecular systems
These results have been published in the 2019 edition of The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, where the large EPR enhancement has been shown. Also, a collaborative work has been initiated between Florida’s Maglab researchers and Dr. Rane’s group.
Dr. Rane, who found the INSPIRE faculty fellowship advantageous because of the independence which it offers to the researcher allowing sole focus on his scientific problems, will be completing his fellowship in August 2020.
On successfully demonstrating the NMR enhancements further, many fields where NMR is used, such as medical and pharmaceutical fields, would potentially be benefitted as a result of Dr. Rane’s efforts.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh addresses the 1stever Ministerial Meetingof G-20 Anti-Corruption Working Group
Dr. Jitendra Singh says, India under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is committed to the policy of zero tolerance against corruption and unaccounted money
India today reiterated its commitment for eradication of corruption under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Speaking at the 1st ever Ministerial Meeting of G-20 Anti-Corruption Working Group, Union Minister of State , Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said thatIndia under Shri Modi is committed to the policy of zero tolerance against corruption and unaccounted money. In pursuance of this, he said, a range of initiatives have been taken by the Modi government over the last 6 years.
Dr Jitendra Singh referred to the India’s Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, which the Modi government amended after 30 years in 2018 to introduce a number of new provisions including criminalizing the act of giving bribe also in addition to taking bribe and at the same time putting in place an effective deterrence for such actions by individuals as well as corporate entities.
Dr Jitendra Singh said the present Act brought on the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims at checking corruption in big places and striking hard against corporate bribery. It seeks to establish a vicarious liability so that the actual bribe giver is also exposed.
The commitment of the present government, said Dr Jitendra Singh is to bring in more transparency, more citizen centricity and more accountability in governance and is indicated by its decisive initiatives to operationalize the institution of the Lokpal in the country to check corruption at high places.
Reminding the G20 Meeting Delegation that the world is presently combating serious emerging challenges of Fugitive Economic Offenders and Assets which flee across national jurisdiction. He said, India’s Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 empowers authorities for non-conviction based attachments and confiscation of proceeds of crime and properties as well as assets of a Fugitive Economic Offender.
We have also ceased the issue of the accused taking shelter in the foreign country and concealing the proceeds of crime, said Dr Jitendra Singh and conveyed India's appreciation that the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group together with the help of international organizations is taking this fight ahead in the right direction.
Lauding the efforts of G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group to organize the event under the shadow of Corona, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that even the COVID cannot deter our fight and crusade to eradicate corruption.
Dr Jitendra Singh congratulated the Presidency Saudi Arabia for organizing the G20 Ministerial Meeting on its 10th Anniversary year and wished that the world will come together for a steadfast and a strong movement to combat the menace of corruption.
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari chairs meeting to review the proposal of NHLML to revamp logistics and allied activities in Delhi region
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari chaired the meeting to review the proposal of NHLML  to revamp logistics and allied activities in Delhi region along with Lt.Governor, Delhi Shri Anil Baijal , MoS Gen.V.K.Singh , Shri Gautam Gambhir , Shri Manoj Kumar Tiwari , Shri Ramesh Bidhuri , Shri Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma and Shri Hans Raj Hans .
NHLML, a SPV of NHAI, presented a plan to develop a future ready Delhi by building efficient logistics systems, creating integrated freight villages at strategic locations with hub and spoke model in & around Delhi and making the Capital greener. NHLML's plan will not only decongest Delhi but also bring huge new investment in infrastructure sector. In the process it will create sustainable employment opportunities for the youth.
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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Agriculture / Rural Industries
Ministry is implementing Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme  since 2008-09 through Khadi and Village Industries Commission  as nodal agency at the national level for generating employment in the country by setting up micro-enterprises mainly in agro and rural sector.
Under the scheme, 100% physical verification of the actual establishment and working status of each of the micro units, financed under PMEGP, is carried out through the outsourced agencies between 24 to 36 months after the establishment of the units. During physical verification, around 85% of the total units have been found working.
Ministry of MSME through KVIC is taking following steps to encourage agriculture and rural industries to generate estimated employment opportunities for people including migrant workers:
- Under PMEGP, during the last three years, Margin Money subsidy amounting to Rs. 6209.62 crore has been disbursed for setting up 214495 units generating estimated employment for 17.15 lakh persons.
- In order to sustain the units setup under PMEGP, free hand holding through technical, financial and marketing experts is being provided.
- Second loan up to Rs. 1.00 crore with subsidy of 15% to 20% is provided to upgrade better performing PMEGP/MUDRA units.
- E-commerce portal has been developed by KVIC, providing online marketing linkages to PMEGP and other khadi and village industry products.
- To generate employment in agro and rural industries, 685 farmers have been trained under beekeeping/Honey Mission and about 1000 potters have been trained under Kumbhar Shash ktikaran Programme and provided with bee colonies and electric pottery wheels respectively.
In addition, Government has announced a comprehensive package of Rs.20 Lakh crore for all the sections of the society including Industries and MSMEs to cope up the Covid-19 pandemic situation. Announcements pertaining to MSMEs and their current status are given below:
- Emergency Credit Line for MSMEs: Government has operationalized Rs. 3,00,000 crore collateral free loan scheme w.e.f. 23.05.2020 which is likely to benefit 45 lakh MSMEs. As on 02.07.2021, loans for an amount of Rs. 2.73 lakh crore have been sanctioned.
- Rs. 20,000 crore as Subordinate Debt for Stressed MSMEs: As on 17.07.2021, 715 guarantees have been approved amounting to Rs. 75.82 crore.
- No Global tenders for government procurement up to Rs. 200 crore
- Clearing of payment due to MSMEs: Government has announced that MSME dues should be cleared by the Government agencies and CPSEs within 45 days. Since May 2020 and up to 26.07.2021, pending payments of Rs. 55863.30 crore have been made to MSMEs.
This information was given by Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Narayan Rane in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Coal
Coal Ministry Launches Project Information & Management Module of Single Window Clearance System 
Entire Data on Coal Blocks to be Digitized
The Ministry of Coal has launched Project Information & Management Module of Single Window Clearance System  here today. While launching the new IT- enabled facility, the Secretary Coal Dr. Anil Kumar Jain said that it is an innovative endeavour of the Ministry to create a platform to obtain various clearances for operationalization of coal mines in the country. He called upon the officials to organize interactive sessions in order to make the new facility familiar to all stakeholders.
Various statutory provisions viz. approval of Mining Plan and Mine Closure Plan, Grant of Mining Lease, Environment and Forest Clearances, Wild Life Clearance, Safety, Rehabilitation of project affected families, welfare of workers etc. are the prerequisite for starting of a coal mine. These clearances are being granted by various Central Ministries and State Government departments/agencies. Some of the clearances have their online portals; still most of the clearances are being given through offline mode. The project proponents are required to approach different administrative ministries and Government departments separately to apply for the requisite clearances leading to delay in operationalization of coal mines.
As part of the decision to digitize the clearances, Ministry of Coal has conceptualized a Single Window Clearance System, through which a project proponent can apply for requisite clearances with a single registration interface. The portal is proposed to map applications and their respective process flows for grant of all the statutory clearances required  for starting of a Coal Mine.
To facilitate ease of doing business, a unified platform of SWCS is designed which includes already operational module for approval of mining plan and mine closure plan in a time bound manner and integration with Parivesh Portal, digital acceptance of objection under Section 8  of Coal Bearing Areas  Act, 1957, Consent Management System of Telangana & West Bengal.
Ministry of Coal has added in its kitty of SWCS, Project Information & Management Module, which is likely to facilitate project proponent as well as Ministry and State officials in monitoring and expeditious implementation of coal mines.
This project Information & Management Module caters digital connect between the mine allocattee & Ministry and provides the digital resolution in respect of the respective block. One of the major features of the module is the management of Bank Guarantee, Upfront payment, major clearances, show cause notices and court cases.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
3rd Advance Estimates of area and production of horticultural crops for the year 2021-22 released
Record horticulture production estimated at 342.33 million tonnes in 28.08 million hectares area
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar congratulates farmers, scientists and officers of horticulture for this achievement
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India has released the 3rd Advance Estimates of the area and production of various horticultural crops for the year 2021-22. According to this estimate, a record 342.33 million tonnes are estimated to be produced in an area of 28.08 million hectares. The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has congratulated the farmers, scientists and officers of horticulture for this achievement.
The third advance estimates of the area and production of various horticultural crops for the year 2021-22, compiled on the basis of information received from States/UTs and other government source agencies, are as follows-
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Total Horticulture
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2020-21 
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2021-22

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2021-22

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Area 
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27.48
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27.74
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28.08
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Production 
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334.60
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341.63
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342.33
Year 2021-22 
• The total horticulture production is estimated to be 342.33 million tonnes in the year 2021-22, showing an increase of about 7.73 million tonnes  over the year 2020-21 .
• Production of fruits is estimated to be 107.24 million tonnes as against 102.48 million tonnes in 2020-21.
• Production of vegetables is estimated to be 204.84 million tonnes as against 200.45 million tonnes in 2020-21.
• Production of Onion is estimated to be 31.27 Million Tonnes as against 26.64 Million Tonnes in the year 2020-21.
• Production of Potatoes is estimated to be 53.39 million tonnes as against 56.17 million tonnes in 2020-21.
• Tomato production is estimated to be 20.33 million tonnes as against 21.18 million tonnes in 2020-21.
Ministry of Finance
Roll-out of e-Way Bill system for Intra-State movement of goods in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh from 15th April, 2018.
As per the decision of GST Council, e-Way Bill system for all inter-State movement of goods has been rolled-out from 01stApril, 2018. E-way Bill system for Intra-State movement of goods in the State of Karnataka is also operational from the said date. E-Way Bills are getting generated successfully and till 09thApril, 2018 more than sixty three lakh e-Way Bills have been successfully generated.
It is hereby informed that e-Way Bill system for Intra-State movement of goods would be implemented from 15th April, 2018 in the following States:-
 Andhra Pradesh
 Gujarat
 Kerala
 Telangana
 Uttar Pradesh
With the roll-out of e-Way Bill system in these States, it is expected that trade and industry will be further facilitated insofar as the transport of goods is concerned, thereby eventually paving the way for a nation-wide single e-Way Bill system. Trade and industry and transporters located in these States may obtain registration/ enrolment on e-Way Bill portal namely https://www.ewaybillgst.gov.in at the earliest without waiting for the last date.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Promotion of Cow Shelters for Natural Farming
Government of India is promoting natural farming since 2019-20 under Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhti , a sub scheme of Prampargat Krishi Vikas Yojna . Natural farming is chemical free farming based on the integrated agriculture and animal husbandry approach using livestock and local resources. It is largely based on on-farm biomass recycling with major stress on biomass mulching, use of on-farm cow dung-urine formulations from local livestock. About 4.09 lakh ha. area under 8 states viz. Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are covered under the BPKP scheme. Government now intends promote natural farming in a mission mode with due focus on farm production of livestock based natural farming inputs like Beejamrut, Jeevamrut, Neemastra etc. In the Budget Speech 2023-24, it has been announced that "over the next 3 years, 1 crore farmers will be facilitated to adopt natural farming. For this, 10,000 Bio-Input Resource Centres  will be set-up". These BRCs will be set up for continuous supply of local livestock based natural farming inputs.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Railways
Joint Venture Agreements with State Governments
In view of the essential requirement of number of new rail infrastructure projects in various States to serve their core sector industries, ports, mines, industrial corridors etc., which cannot be taken up by Ministry of Railways at present at desired pace, State specific Joint Venture  Companies between the Ministry of Railways and willing State Governments have been incorporated.
The company will undertake project development, resource mobilization and monitoring of mutually identified rail infrastructure projects.
Each of these Companies has been set up as a Joint Venture Company with equity participation of Ministry of Railways  and concerned State Government.
States of Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala, Odisha, Haryana, Jharkhand and Karnataka have incorporated the Joint Venture Companies for execution of mutually identified rail infrastructure projects.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.